Tag Archives: ESNG

Fortunately the record temperatures were the day before this meeting, and even more fortunately no track had buckled on the layout, so normal running was possible!  However, the eight members present seemed more interested in talking than in running trains.  … Continue reading →

It seems a long time since the last ESNG meeting report, due to a five week month, the Bartlett holidays, and the ESNG AGM.  Still, it was good to meet up again and seven members came along on the hottest … Continue reading →

Six members (and a visitor) turned up for the Wednesday meeting.  We soon had a layout up and running, but did have a few electrical gremlins again – plugs removed and not put back fully. Some impressive American steam from … Continue reading →

A massive 10 and a half members joined our Sunday meeting.  There were plenty of trains running, and although I’d brought some with me, I was able to just chat and watch the trains go by.  A large set up … Continue reading →

The usual five suspects arrived for Wednesday’s running night.  Another strong Southern representation.  Derek’s Warship and Chris’ ‘N’ both headed green coaches….. I tested a ‘new’ Somerset and Dorset Jinty, pulling a train of PO wagons…. Breaking the Southern theme … Continue reading →

And so to Sunday!  A good turnout, with eight members present, and we had a relaxed afternoon running trains, chatting, all followed by a high quality curry. Allan produced a long train of the badly named silver bullets… A good … Continue reading →

Another Wednesday meeting, as the first one in the month was delayed by the local elections.  Once again, a pleasant evening playing trains.  The evening involved a degree of shift working.  Four of us were there all evening, Michael came … Continue reading →

Wednesday saw Maxine much better, but still testing postive for covid.  I was still firmly testing negative, so thought that I could go out annoy the public again.  So it was off to open up for the latest ESNG meeting. … Continue reading →

I was looking forward to Sunday’s meeting, but on Thursday Maxine went down with covid (doing fine as of Monday).  Although I was (and am) testing negative, I thought it prudent not to go and breathe on the congregation at … Continue reading →